Following surgical repair of a cleft palate, when soft food is introduced, the nurse modifies the care plan to include feeding safety based on the knowledge that to avoid injury to the suture line, it is best to avoid the use of a:
a. feeding dropper.
b. spoon.
c. syringe.
d. cup.
B
When feeding a child with a repaired cleft palate, the nurse should avoid utensils.
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